On Wednesday, oil prices plunged by around 4%, hitting a fresh five-month low, as the market struggled to identify catalysts for a potential rebound. Consequently, Brent crude ended at $74.30 per barrel, while WTI crude finished below the $70 threshold at $69.38 per barrel.
read more... 07/12/2023
Oil prices continued to decline on Thursday, weighed by the postponement of the OPEC+ alliance meeting, fueling rumors of discord between its members and casting doubt on whether Saudi Arabia will maintain its voluntary production cuts. Thus, Brent crude edged 0.7% down at $81.42 per barrel, while WTI crude settled 1% lower at $76.40 per barrel.
read more... 24/11/2023
Oil prices fell by 2.3% on Friday on easing supply disruption fears due to Middle East tensions. Consequently, Brent crude settled at $84.89 per barrel, and WTI crude closed at $80.51 per barrel.
read more... 06/11/2023
Crude oil prices continued the slightly but steady rise on Tuesday due to concerns regarding supply-demand crunch. However, macroeconomic fears have limited the upward trend. As a result, Brent crude traded 0.7% higher at $93.96 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.8% to $90.39 a barrel.
read more... 27/09/2023
Oil prices saw a decline on Monday due to economic concerns surrounding China, the biggest consumer of crude oil. The focus shifted to China's struggles in achieving post-pandemic economic recovery, outweighing the impact of the tightening global oil supply. As a result, Brent crude fell by 0.7% to $86.21 a barrel, while WTI crude dropped by 0.8% to settle at $82.51 a barrel.
read more... 15/08/2023